SAT 8

capital

(n) government’s seat, wealth available for investment; (adj) first, excellent, punishable by death

haughty

scornful (khinh bỉ)

gracious

kindness, courtesy

manageable

capable of being controlled, directed

monopoly

the exclusive control of anything (độc quyền)

elegant

luxurious, refined in manner, style

occupant

one who resides in a house, land…

aroma

fragrant (mùi hương)

probation

a trial period

frequency

the rate a thing recurs

prearrange

to prepare in advance

dismantle

tear down, take apart

remote

distant; isolated

populate

to inhabit

rigid

stiff, very strict

saturate

to soak, to fill completely (làm bão hòa)

sedate

(adj) serious; (v) administer a tranquilizer (cho dùng thuốc an thần)

embarrassed

cause someone to feel ill at ease

basting

temporary stitches (may lược), moisten food (làm ẩm), attack verbally

diminish

make smaller, decrease